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Split’s oldest purpose-built hotel (dating from 1921, hence the Art Deco details) is set in gardens with palms and a small pool.
It sits directly above Bacvice Bay and beach, where locals play picigin (a mysterious ball game) in shallow waters by the beach. The beach is just across the road from the hotel, with some of the rooms boasting lovely sea views.
It’s ideally placed for cultural sightseeing, lying a 10-minute stroll from Diocletian’s Palace.
For an insider’s view of Dalmatian cuisine, join the chef shopping at the morning open-air markets, then enjoy a private Chef’s Table dinner in the evening.
The hotel spa also has an unusual Salt Room – inhaling its saline air is said to relieve lung ailments.
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Split, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.9 miles]
A vast 3rd-century AD palace was Roman emperor Diocletian’s retirement home. It now forms the core of Split’s stunning, UNESCO-listed historic centre. In later centuries, medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and baroque buildings were erected within the citadel’s sturdy white-marble walls.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Other worthwhile experiences in this destination if you have the time or the interest, closest first
Split, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.1 miles]
A Blue-Flag, sandy beach in a sheltered bay just a ten-minute walk from Diocletian’s Palace. Locals come here to drink morning coffee at the seafront cafés and play picigin, a bizarre ball game unique to Split.
Best for ages: Any | Free
Split, Dalmatia, Croatia[1.1 miles]
A handsome covered peskarija, popular with the locals, where marble stalls display mounds of freshly caught seafood. Sample the fare at one of the many surrounding cafes and restaurants. Open daily.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Split, Dalmatia, Croatia[2.4 miles]
Gallery of Croatia’s best-known 20th-century sculptor Ivan Mestrovic – whose work has been compared to that of Rodin and Michelangelo – exhibits 200 of his works. It’s set in a splendid neo-classical villa, his former summer home, with a lovely café overlooking the sea.
Best for ages: 18+ | £6
Split, Dalmatia, Croatia[3.3 miles]
A gorgeous peninsula of pines, cypresses and fragrant shrubs, offering fantastic walking and cycling. Just a 10-minute walk from Split’s centre.
Best for ages: 6+ | Free | 5 hours
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Dalmatia, Croatia
With ancient architecture, Adriatic island-hopping and adventure sports galore, Split makes a superb seaside base.
